- February 11, 2025
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Summer Moore, 10, greeted new students at the front of Pathways Elementary with a homemade sign and a smile (Photos by Emily Blackwood).
Jonathan Burl, 8, and Emily Rodrick, 5, were eager to get to class.
One late student ran to class with his hand over his heart and simultaneously saying the Pledge of Allegiance.
Fredrica Jacobson walked a nervous Ivy and excited Alexandra to their class.
Tony Azzarello and Amber Azzarello (holding Acelin Azzarello) snapped a photo of their sons, Ardin Azzarello, 5, and Anthony Azzarello, 7, on their first day of school
Jonathan Burl, 8, escorted Emily Rodrick, 5, to her classroom.
Colton Spencer, 4, was excited to start VPK at Care Bear Cottage (Courtesy photo).
Leah Davis started first-grate at Tomoka Elementary School (Courtesy photo).
Macie Steinberg told her mom: "Mom, do you have to walk me to class? I can do it myself." She started kindergarten this week (Courtesy photo).
Summer is officially over, and while we half-expected to see some solumn young faces Aug. 15 as students walked back onto campus, we're happy to report that there were more smiles than frowns at Pathways Elementary.
"Everything," 10-year-old Summer Moore answered after being asked what she was most excited about for fifth-grade. "I want to learn math and meet new friends."
And Moore wasn't alone in her excitement. While some students were more nervous than others to start back, many ran to the classroom eager to get started.
"Everyone is excited about a new school year," said Pathways Elementary Principal Jason Watson. "It's gonna be a great year."
